SATURDAY, 10/17/2020: Today’s Scorpio Moon encourages us to push even further in our search for truth and understanding. The retrograding Mars, as Spiritual Warrior, has led us to an awakening. A part of that awakening is found in the need to be direct with others by asking for the kind of support that we want and need. There is an organizational capacity here, allowing us to put together details of the series of unfolding breakthroughs and revelation and begin to draw broad conclusions. Ultimately, we are preparing to build new structures once we complete the ongoing review processes that will help us understand where we have made mistakes in the past.

You’re diving into the swampy depths throughout much of the day. The waxing crescent moon enters watery Scorpio this morning, providing an emotional lubricant to a multitude of issues that have been stuck beneath the surface.

You are far more psychic these days, but with all these squares it can be difficult to really tell what it is you’re feeling and what someone else is projecting onto you. Many people are running on high, and even the most detached of personalities is unable to really pull away from the magnetism all that easily.

As retrograde Mars in challenging Aries begins to square Jupiter in authoritative Capricorn, you might even feel emotionally drained. The lunar position in the sign of the Scorpion is not holding back at all. In fact, many will feel like they are reduced to a puddle of vulnerability in many different circumstances.

These current transits ask everyone to have faith and see clearly through the darkness. Many would even deem these aspects times when one enters their “dark night of the soul,” which is an experience meant to strengthen your soul from the inside out. This can also present a multitude of challenges at once in every single detail of your life. No rock is left unturned, and for a greater purpose. Making sure that you pay close attention to your health is all part of the process. Checking in with loved ones and keeping a gratitude list can help you see that you are making exponential progress on a daily basis.

ASTROLOGICAL SNAPSHOT

Today is the 291st day of 2020
65 days until the winter solstice
75 days until 2021

Sun is in Libra
Moon is in Scorpio
Mercury is retrograde in Scorpio
Venus is in Virgo
Mars is retrograde in Aries
Jupiter is in Capricorn
Saturn is in Capricorn
Uranus is retrograde in Taurus
Neptune is retrograde in Pisces
Pluto is in Capricorn
Chiron is retrograde in Aries

SUNDAY, 10/18/2020: There is quite a bit of internal processing going on today — some of which we may actually be inclined to share with others. However, our confidence is diminished a bit and we feel the need to be careful with whatever we put forward or share with others. Taking hard and fast stands is tempered by the demands of protocol and propriety. As well, we may easily fall into the trap of over complicating situations by focusing on irrelevant, extenuating circumstances. If we can find a way to the heart of the matter, a Venus-Jupiter trine will aid us in putting others at ease by at least sharing some of our enthusiasm. The Moon goes void-of-course at 2:42 PM PDT and the Moon won’t arrive in easy-going Sagittarius until this evening at 9:42 PM PDT.

The Sun forms a square with Saturn this morning, which can have a restrictive effect. We may face obstacles to our goals, but through them, we can more clearly see the tools with which we have to overcome them. We need to consider the reality or practical side of a situation and assume more responsibility now. We could face reality on a matter, and our efforts to measure up to expectations can ultimately boost our confidence in our ability to be responsible for ourselves. Our commitment to others, the outside world, or our careers/business can temporarily interfere with personal comfort levels or relationships. It’s best to consider what’s right for us in the long term, and it may mean forgoing or limiting something in the present for better results in the future.

On the other hand, Venus opposes Neptune around the same time, and we can feel a little exasperated, or we can be distracted. We may be wrestling with expectations and perceptions. If we’ve been indiscriminate with money, pleasures, and relationships, problems can emerge now. Uncertainty in Venus-ruled areas of life (romance, social life, leisure, and finances) can be prominent. We need to assess areas of our lives that have become dysfunctional, and, in the process, we may need to give up on an unrealistic ideal so that we can make gains. We are more emotionally vulnerable and more susceptible to deceit or self-deceit. If possible, it may be best to delay significant decision-making regarding social, financial, and romantic involvements, as things are not clear along these lines.

ASTROLOGICAL SNAPSHOT

Today is the 292nd day of 2020
64 days until the winter solstice
74 days until 2021

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